pt. II. From the peace of Westphalia in 1648 to the peace of Paris in 1763

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Harper & brothers, 1839

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Περιεχόμενα

His amour with the countess of Essex 50
102
Attempt to acquire the command of the militia
104
Retrospective view of the affairs of Ireland
116
Purport of those articles
122
land
123
England from the Battle of Naseby to the Execu
125
Cromwell artfully alarms him for his personal
131
They are excluded that assembly by a party of sol
139
He conquers Poland
146
The murder discovered
151
Rides before the daughter of Mr Lane of Bentley
156
LETTER X
167
Sir John Granville introduced by Monk presents
173
She resigns the crown
179
General View of the Affairs of Europe with a
182
Memorable seafight of four days
189
Dangerous greatness of the French monarchy
195
Glory and greatness of Lewis XIV now at their
200
Spragge the English rearadmiral drowned in
203
The king of France invades the Spanish Nether
207
obliged to abandon his conquests in
209
Venality of Charles II and of his parliament
218
His prodigality and disingenuousness
224
The king dissolves the parliament in order
226
Firmness and vigour of the king
232
All the artifices of priestcraft and all the ter
240
The test
245
Eleven out of the twelve judges declare in favour
246
His marriage
250
Three indecisive engagements between the Dutch
252
His conduct not consistent
253
On his arrival in London he finds that his favourite
255
Circumstances with which the taking of that place
262
The Protestants fearing a general massacre throw
270
Vigorous exertions of Lewis XIV
272
Death of the duke of Luxemburg
279
The ancient heathens not generally persecutors
285
Accidentally discovered and gives general alarm
347
He attacks the French lines
359
LETTER XXIV
361
The sultans speech in the divan on that sub 1721 Peace between Sweden and Russia
380
Finding it untenable he is induced to quit it
386
He formis a conspiracy for obtaining for Philip V
393
A committee of the house of commons appointed
397
The emperor attacks the Turks on the side
403
Christina embraces the Catholic religion at Brus
406
They make their escape with their booty
410
Its decay in latter times by reason of the abolition
413
Battle of Molwitz
419
Gallant defence of mareschal Belleisle
425
Spanish feet by the interposition of a French
426
The French and Spanish squadrons in the harbour
432
The grandduke of Tuscany in spite of the opposi
439
Many persons of distinction had embraced
450
Mareschal Saxe detaches count Lowendahl with
464
Plan of a general pacification
467
Indians
469
Prosperity and happiness of Europe after
474
The town of Calcutta recovered and an advan
485
This privilege excites the jealousy of both the
488
of
504
Having in vain attempted to bring mareschal Daun
520
A reconnoitring party under major Grant
526
The king forces the Russians to retire into Poland
532
Burns a valuable magazine at Chambaud
538
Battle of Quebec Sept
540
Farther progress of the French arms 218
545
Memorable march of the Prussian monarch
548
It is interrupted
565
Administration of the earl of Bute
575
New suits commenced against them ou account
585
Character of Rowe
589
Comedies of the Suspicious Husband Jealous Wife
602

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Σελίδα 60 - That the liberties, franchises, privileges, and jurisdictions of Parliament are the ancient and undoubted birthright and inheritance of the subjects of England...
Σελίδα 601 - Insuperable height of loftiest shade, Cedar, and pine, and fir, and branching palm, A sylvan scene, and, as the ranks ascend Shade above shade, a woody theatre Of stateliest view.
Σελίδα 158 - O! sir Harry Vane, sir Harry Vane! the Lord deliver me from sir Harry Vane !" Taking hold of Martin by the cloak, " Thou art a whore-master,
Σελίδα 159 - I have sought the Lord night and day, that He would rather slay me than put me upon the doing of this work.
Σελίδα 48 - I would advise you, as you tender your life, to devise some excuse to shift off your attendance at this parliament : for God and man have concurred to punish the wickedness of this time. And think not slightly of this advertisement, but retire yourself into your country, where you may expect the event in safety. For though there be no appearance of any stir, yet, I say, they shall receive a terrible blow this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them.
Σελίδα 601 - With mazy error under pendent shades Ran nectar, visiting each plant, and fed Flowers worthy of Paradise, which not nice Art In beds and curious knots, but Nature boon Pour'd forth profuse on hill, and dale, and plain...
Σελίδα 538 - The stream was rapid, the shore shelving, the bank above lined with sentinels, the landing-place so narrow as to be easily missed in the dark, and the steepness of the ground such as hardly to be surmounted in the daytime.
Σελίδα 590 - Thames ! the most lov'd of all the Ocean's sons By his old sire, to his embraces runs, Hasting to pay his tribute to the sea, Like mortal life to meet eternity ; Though...
Σελίδα 133 - Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; 7 to execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; ' to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; 'to execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints.
Σελίδα 102 - But I assure you, on the word of a king, I never did intend any force, but shall proceed against them in a legal and fair way, for I never meant any other. — And now, since I see I cannot do what I came for, I think this no unfit occasion to repeat what I have said formerly, that whatsoever I have done in favour and to the good of my subjects, I do mean to maintain it.

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